Capacity Bidding Program Aggregator Agreement - Southern ...
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2244 Walnut Grove Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770 IX. INDEMNIFICATION A. Indemnification of SCE. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Aggregator shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless SCE, and its parent company, subsidiaries, affiliates and their respective shareholders, officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”), from and against any and all claims, actions, suits, proceedings, losses, liabilities, penalties, fines, damages, costs or expenses, including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees (a “Claim”), resulting from (a) any breach of the representations, warranties, covenants and obligations of Aggregator under this Agreement, (b) any act or omission of Aggregator, whether based upon Aggregator’s negligence, strict liability or otherwise, in connection with the performance of this Agreement, or (c) any third party claims of any kind, whether based upon negligence, strict liability or otherwise, arising out of or connected in any way to Aggregator’s performance or nonperformance under this Agreement. This indemnification obligation shall not apply to the extent that such injury, loss or damage is caused by the willful misconduct of SCE or SCE’s sole negligence. B. Defense of Claim. If any Claim is brought against the Indemnified Parties, Aggregator shall assume the defense of such Claim, with counsel reasonably acceptable to the Indemnified Parties, unless in the opinion of counsel for the Indemnified Parties a conflict of interest between the Indemnified Parties and Aggregator may exist with respect to such Claim. If a conflict precludes Aggregator from assuming the defense, then Aggregator shall reimburse the Indemnified Parties on a monthly basis for the Indemnified Parties’ defense costs through separate counsel of the Indemnified Parties’ choice. If Aggregator assumes the defense of the Indemnified Parties with acceptable counsel, the Indemnified Parties, at their sole option and expense, may participate in the defense with counsel of their own choice without relieving Aggregator of any of its obligations hereunder. C. Survival. Aggregator’s obligation to indemnify the Indemnified Parties shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. X. NOTICES A. Mailing Address. Except for payments, which shall be made pursuant to Section V above, any formal notice, request, or demand required or permitted under this Agreement shall be given in writing by SCE and Aggregator, and shall be (a) mailed by first-class mail, (b) mailed by registered, certified or other overnight mail, (c) delivered in hand, or (d) faxed with confirmation as set forth below, to the other Party as indicated below, or to such other address as the parties may designate by written notice. To Aggregator: To SCE: _________________________________ Phone: ___________________________ Facsimile: ________________________ _________________________________ Phone: ___________________________ Facsimile: ________________________ Form 14-777 Revised 4/2009 7
2244 Walnut Grove Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770 B. Notices. Notices delivered by hand shall be deemed received when delivered. Notices sent by facsimile shall be deemed received upon receipt but must be confirmed by mail within seventy-two (72) hours. Notices delivered by first class mail shall be deemed received forty-eight (48) hours (not including weekends and holidays) after deposit, postage prepaid, in the U.S. mail, or if certified, registered or overnight mailing is used, as acknowledged by the signed receipt of mailing. XI. CONFIDENTIALITY A. Confidentiality. Aggregator shall not disclose any Confidential Information obtained pursuant to this Agreement to any third party, including any affiliates of Aggregator, without the express prior written consent of SCE. As used herein, the term “Confidential Information” means proprietary business, financial and commercial information pertaining to SCE, customer names and other information related to customers, including energy usage data (“Customer Information”), any trade secrets and any other information of a similar nature, whether or not reduced to writing or other tangible form. Confidential Information shall not include: (a) information known to Aggregator prior to obtaining the same from SCE; (b) information in the public domain at the time of disclosure by Aggregator; (c) information obtained by Aggregator from a third party who did not receive the same, directly or indirectly, from SCE; or (d) information approved for release by express prior written consent of an authorized representative of SCE. B. Use of Confidential Information. Aggregator hereby agrees that it shall use the Confidential Information solely for the purpose of performing under this Agreement. Aggregator agrees to use at least the same degree of care Aggregator uses with respect to its own proprietary or confidential information, which in any event shall result in a reasonable standard of care to prevent unauthorized use or disclosure of the Confidential Information. C. Authorized Disclosure. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section XI, Aggregator may disclose any of the Confidential Information in the event, but only to the extent, that, based upon advice of counsel, Aggregator is required to do so by the disclosure requirements of any law, rule, regulation or any order, decree, subpoena or ruling or other similar process of any court, governmental agency or regulatory authority. Prior to making or permitting any such disclosure, Aggregator shall provide SCE with prompt written notice of any such requirement so that SCE (with Aggregator’s assistance if requested by SCE) may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy. D. Term. The confidentiality provisions set forth in this Section XI shall remain in full force and effect with respect to any Confidential Information until the date that is five (5) years after the date of SCE’s disclosure of such Confidential Information to Aggregator pursuant to this Agreement; provided, further, that such confidentiality provisions shall remain in full force and effect with respect to any Customer Information in perpetuity. E. Remedies. The Parties acknowledge that the Confidential Information is valuable and unique, and that damages would be an inadequate remedy for breach of this Section XI and the obligations of Aggregator are specifically enforceable. Accordingly, the Parties agree that in the event of a breach or threatened breach of this Section XI by Aggregator, SCE shall be entitled to seek an injunction preventing such breach, without the necessity of proving damages or posting any bond. Any such relief shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, monetary damages or any other legal or equitable remedy available to SCE. Form 14-777 Revised 4/2009 8
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2244 Walnut Grove Avenue<br />
Rosemead, CA 91770<br />
IX. INDEMNIFICATION<br />
A. Indemnification of SCE. To the fullest extent permitted by law, <strong>Aggregator</strong> shall indemnify,<br />
defend and hold harmless SCE, and its parent company, subsidiaries, affiliates and their respective<br />
shareholders, officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, successors and assigns<br />
(collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”), from and against any and all claims, actions, suits,<br />
proceedings, losses, liabilities, penalties, fines, damages, costs or expenses, including without<br />
limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees (a “Claim”), resulting from (a) any breach of the representations,<br />
warranties, covenants and obligations of <strong>Aggregator</strong> under this <strong>Agreement</strong>, (b) any act or omission of<br />
<strong>Aggregator</strong>, whether based upon <strong>Aggregator</strong>’s negligence, strict liability or otherwise, in connection<br />
with the performance of this <strong>Agreement</strong>, or (c) any third party claims of any kind, whether based upon<br />
negligence, strict liability or otherwise, arising out of or connected in any way to <strong>Aggregator</strong>’s<br />
performance or nonperformance under this <strong>Agreement</strong>. This indemnification obligation shall not apply<br />
to the extent that such injury, loss or damage is caused by the willful misconduct of SCE or SCE’s<br />
sole negligence.<br />
B. Defense of Claim. If any Claim is brought against the Indemnified Parties, <strong>Aggregator</strong> shall<br />
assume the defense of such Claim, with counsel reasonably acceptable to the Indemnified Parties,<br />
unless in the opinion of counsel for the Indemnified Parties a conflict of interest between the<br />
Indemnified Parties and <strong>Aggregator</strong> may exist with respect to such Claim. If a conflict precludes<br />
<strong>Aggregator</strong> from assuming the defense, then <strong>Aggregator</strong> shall reimburse the Indemnified Parties on a<br />
monthly basis for the Indemnified Parties’ defense costs through separate counsel of the Indemnified<br />
Parties’ choice. If <strong>Aggregator</strong> assumes the defense of the Indemnified Parties with acceptable<br />
counsel, the Indemnified Parties, at their sole option and expense, may participate in the defense with<br />
counsel of their own choice without relieving <strong>Aggregator</strong> of any of its obligations hereunder.<br />
C. Survival. <strong>Aggregator</strong>’s obligation to indemnify the Indemnified Parties shall survive the<br />
expiration or termination of this <strong>Agreement</strong>.<br />
X. NOTICES<br />
A. Mailing Address. Except for payments, which shall be made pursuant to Section V above,<br />
any formal notice, request, or demand required or permitted under this <strong>Agreement</strong> shall be given in<br />
writing by SCE and <strong>Aggregator</strong>, and shall be (a) mailed by first-class mail, (b) mailed by registered,<br />
certified or other overnight mail, (c) delivered in hand, or (d) faxed with confirmation as set forth below,<br />
to the other Party as indicated below, or to such other address as the parties may designate by written<br />
notice.<br />
To <strong>Aggregator</strong>:<br />
To SCE:<br />
_________________________________<br />
Phone: ___________________________<br />
Facsimile: ________________________<br />
_________________________________<br />
Phone: ___________________________<br />
Facsimile: ________________________<br />
Form 14-777<br />
Revised 4/2009<br />
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